CYBERJAYA, Nov 7 — A total of 410.59 million unsolicited Short Message Services (SMS) were blocked by telecommunications companies during the first nine months of this year,...
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Deputy Communications and Digital Minister Teo Nie Ching said 19 million SMS containing hyperlinks were blocked from May 2 until September, adding that this effort is to stop online scams in the form of websites, social media accounts, SMS and calls. On February 14, MCMC said it had consistently instructed all telecommunications service providers to immediately block any SMS containing prohibited content from being sent or received by any individuals in its effort to combat online scams.Teo said from January until October 31, MCMC had taken down 4,013 accounts and fraudulent content, as well as blocked 1,764 fake websites for information phishing scams.
“This situation shows that crimes committed by scammers are a serious problem. Thus, multiple efforts, initiatives and campaigns related to online fraud must be intensified and expanded to reach all segments of society using a more creative and comprehensive approach,” she said.She said the Runhack: Scam Alert! 2023 can be a platform to raise awareness about this crime among the people.
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